Monthly Archives: January 2011
Montana Senate: Rehberg to Challenge Tester
Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) will announce Saturday he is challenging Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), Roll Call reports. “It’s happening Saturday,” said a knowledgeable Montana GOP political operative. “He’s running. There is a lot of support and enthusiasm back home and … Continue reading
Bingaman Supports Nuclear Power in Clean Energy Standard
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) “says he supports including nuclear power in a clean energy standard, as long as it’s done in a way that also helps the development of renewable energy,” according to the AP. Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of … Continue reading
Filed under Energy
Klobuchar, Scott Brown Introduce the Innovate America Act
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Scott Brown (R-MA) “today introduced bipartisan legislation that would help revitalize America’s innovative edge and ability to compete in the global economy,” according to a joint press release. Specifics: Encourage greater commercialization of Research and … Continue reading
Barrasso Bill to Block EPA Climate Regulations Introduced
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) “plans to introduce legislation Monday to preempt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to regulate carbon emissions,” the Daily Caller reports. It is the latest move by congressional Republicans who view the agency’s rules as a … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, Energy, EPA, Taxes
Senate Set to Debate FAA Modernization Legislation
Democratic leaders “say they will bring an aviation bill that includes $8 billion for airport construction to the Senate floor this week, pitching it as a jobs measure,” the AP reports. The bill — introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., … Continue reading
Filed under FAA
Congress in Your Pocket
